that doesnt look anything like the last 300, THAT looks like that ford and chevy stuff where they are pullin old designs and modernizing them.....

 

I thought the same thing... I dont really like most of the interior, but the exterior is ok.

 

i think it looks great.

wonder what the price is.

Ted

 

Are those stock 20's?

 

I actually like it, very American. Front looks SUVish though. Dodge Magnum looks great too.

Chrysler Unveils Production 300C/Magnum

By Paul W. Cockerham

The production versions of the Chrysler 300C sedan and Dodge Magnum sports tourer concepts were quietly introduced in New York October 7, with marketing execs proclaiming this the most significant model rollout for Chrysler since the LH platform buried the K-car in 1992.

Very little has changed since the concepts were introduced. The 300C was shod with 18-inch tires, as opposed to the 20-inchers sported by the concept, and both cars wore a little less chrome trim.

Both cars will hit dealer showrooms next spring and are based on the new LX rear-wheel drive platform. Engines will range from a 200-hp, 2.7-liter V-6 through a refined version of the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 that produces 340 hp at 5200 rpm and 365 ft/lbs of torque at 4000 rpm, which should provide zero-to-sixty times of 6.5 seconds and a top speed in excess of 150 mph.

The transmission is a five-speed electronic AutoStick with a gated shifter, and ABS, all-speed traction control, and DC's Electronic Stability Program will be standard. A full-time AWD system will be an option on the Magnum.

Interiors of both cars feature watch-face instrumentation, adjustable pedals, four-spoke tilt-and-telescoping steering wheels, and, in the case of the 300C, elegant faux-tortoiseshell trim on the steering wheel, shift ****, and door pull handles.

In addition, approximately 20 percent of the LX platform shares componentry with Mercedes, particularly in drivetrain hardware, suspension modules, electrical systems, and seat modules.

Packaging and pricing details still need to be worked out with the dealer network, execs said, although they expect the 300C to compete at the low end with Toyota's Avalon, up through the Acura model line.

 

If I was not totally satisfied by Lexus, I would consider this. Very aggresive to me.

 

Now THAT is a station wagon! Much better than those wimpy A4 Avants or E320 wagons.

 

300C was at the SF auto show. Mixed feelings but what you don't get the impression of in the photos is how low it is. The greenhouse is very short relative to the side. Couldn't get into it, it was up on a turntable.

 

no no no, the a4 is a small wagon, the 320 is medium... how about the s6 avant, or the rs6 avant? those are wagons... 400+ hp in a hot large wagon

 

Those exterior pics of the 300C look a whole lot like the M45 to me. With the interior, I guess I have to wonder why all the carmakers seem to be going with the black plastic/silver plastic accent look all of a sudden. Car interiors are starting to look like stereo components of the late 70s.

The look isn't for me, but then I don't care for the current 300M either!

 

I've had mixed results with Chrysler products with a bias towards bad reliability. They do seem to be innovative and their interiors like them or not do tend to be comfortable. If I had to choose a mid priced American vehicle for business this 300C with a Hemi would be tough to pass up. The Pacifica is also a pretty good all purpose vehicle but anemic under the hood.

Murph

 

I saw the 300C at the NY auto show earlier this year and overall it looks pretty good. It looks like a luxury car built with quality materials, but the front grill is ugly though. If Chrysler can keep the price around 30k with the Hemi, it can sell a lot of them. Its main competition is Acura TL and Nissan Maxima which are also both around 30k.

 

one word..... YUCK

~ Stella

 

IMO this whole retro vehicle styling has gone a bit too far.....

That grile is obnoxious!!!!!

 

you seen the newest convertible chevy pickup retro vehicle?